> Can one run X-Windows from a Linux instance on z/VM?

Yes, you can run X applications on Linux for 390. You need a X server
implementation on the device you want to display the output on, or to use
the VNC application written by AT&T to view a remote X server.

> In addition, there is a product call X-Win32 which can run
> X-Windows from a
> Windows desktop:
> http://www.starnet.com/images/Screen_RedHat.jpg
>
> http://www.starnet.com/products/
>
> Is it possible to run X-Windows through something like this
> off of Linux
> running on z/VM?

Yes. There is another window on my screen using Xwin32 right now with a X
application running as I type this.

Be aware that X applications are CPU, floating point math, and network
intensive; you REALLY need a G5 or higher to run them effectively.

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